April has arrived and with-it new holidays and observances.
Month
- National Heartworm Awareness Month
- National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
- Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
- Canine Fitness Month
- National Adopt a Greyhound Month
- Celebrate Diversity Month
- National Frog Month
Weeks
- April 1–7 | International Pooper Scooper Week
- April 1–7 | National Public Health Week
- April 7–13 | National Dog Bite Prevention Week
- April 14–20 | Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week (second full week in April)
- April 15–21 | Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week (third week in April)
- April 17–23 | National Pet ID Week
- April 23–29 | National Scoop the Poop Week
Days
- April 2 | National Ferret Day
- April 4 | World Stray Animal Day
- April 4 | World Rat Day
- April 6 | National Siamese Cat Day
- April 7 | National Pet Health Insurance Day
- April 7 | World Health Day
- April 8 | National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
- April 10 | National Hug Your Dog Day
- April 10 | National Siblings Day
- April 11 | National Pet Day
- April 11 | Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
- April 12 | World Hamster Day
- April 18 | Pet Owners Day
- April 19 | National Cat Lady Day
- April 19 | Dog Parent Appreciation Day
- April 22 | Earth Day
- April 22 | Pet CPR Day
- April 22 Passover begins
- April 23 | National Lost Dog Awareness Day
- April 24 | International Guide Dog Day (last Wednesday in April)
- April 26 | National Kids and Pets Day
- April 27 | National Little Pampered Dog Day
- April 27 Dogfest 2024 in San Francisco and we will be there
- April 27 | World Veterinary Day
- April 28 | National Pet Parents Day
- April 28 | International Search and Rescue Dog Day
- April 30 | Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
- April 30 | National Therapy Animal Day
- April 30 | National Tabby Day
Happy April Everyone and if you are in our neighborhood on April 27, we will have a booth at DogFest 2024 which is lots of fun
With a woof and love from Layla